RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Designing and implementing a COPD discharge care bundle
JF Thorax
JO Thorax
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
SP 90
OP 92
DO 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2011-200233
VO 67
IS 1
A1 Nicholas S Hopkinson
A1 Catherine Englebretsen
A1 Nicholas Cooley
A1 Kevin Kennie
A1 Mun Lim
A1 Thomas Woodcock
A1 Anthony A Laverty
A1 Sandra Wilson
A1 Sarah L Elkin
A1 Cielito Caneja
A1 Christine Falzon
A1 Helen Burgess
A1 Derek Bell
A1 Dilys Lai
YR 2012
UL http://thorax.bmj.com/content/67/1/90.abstract
AB National surveys have revealed significant differences in patient outcomes following admission to hospital with acute exacerbation of COPD which are likely to be due to variations in care. We developed a care bundle, comprising a short list of evidence-based practices to be implemented prior to discharge for all patients admitted with this condition, based on a review of national guidelines and other relevant literature, expert opinion and patient consultation. Implementation was then piloted using action research methodologies with patient input. Actively involving staff was vital to ensure that the changes introduced were understood and the process followed. Implementation of a care bundle has the potential to produce a dramatic improvement in compliance with optimum health care practice.